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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.93, 13,686.63 and 5,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.93, 13,686.63 and 5,441.68 is: 7,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.93 : 13,686.63 = 5,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.93/13,686.63 = 5,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.93x = 13,686.63 × 5,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.93x = 74,478,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,252.40/9,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.46

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